New Cages!!!!- My Work In Progress :-)

Well I finally got all the cuts made, I needed the use of a larger table saw then the one I have at home.. Good thing I know people who own a wood shop lol.. All the case parts are melamine and there will be ceramic tile goin in over the flexwatt for the hot side. I might go with led strip lights for viewing. (thanks Wako Nako)

Heres all the parts , first 2 stacks are for my BPs and the 3rd one is for my Blood, her's will be wider and deeper.http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01044.jpg


This is how they will be stacked but there will be 4" risers in between them, still need to make those.http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01047.jpg

Side shot- on the portion stickin out, will sit one of our Cresties, an below that over hang will sit our 2nd Crestie. All three cages will be sitting on top of a 4th case which will be for storage. Our Spotted Gecko will be sitting on top of the whole unit once all is screwed to the wall.http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01046.jpg


And the cages with center supports so there is no saggin and the lips so bedding does not fall out when I open the doors. Those will be out of white oak and have 1/4 plexi in it. More pics to come once I get more done. http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01048.jpg

Thanks for looking... Any and all advise or info is welcomed.

Cheers:gj:

Very nice...That color melamine looks professional...liek it better than the white one..:gj:

Thanks, I got that stuff when I was building custom kitchens. I'm not a a fan of the white stuff..

Cheers

I like them. Simple but effective. If you need any advice just shoot me a PM. I just started a rabbit hutch today for the rabbit I brought my sister as an early BD/Christmas present. I'm about to put a log up for that lol

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I like them. Simple but effective. If you need any advice just shoot me a PM. I just started a rabbit hutch today for the rabbit I brought my sister as an early BD/Christmas present. I'm about to put a log up for that lol

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thanks, Im not too big on complicated. lol thanks will do if I hit any snags.

I had a rabbit once, years ago, they are smart lil buggers.. enjoy the build.. I'll post more pics once I get more done.

Cheers

Got a little more done on the cages.:banana: Placed the flexwatt under the tiles and siliconed them down in place, the flexwatt is held down by aluminum tape (that stuff is bloody expensive:taz:)..

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01064.jpg
I forgot how heavy melamine is.. Holy Square Nuts Batman!!!!

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01062.jpg
These are for the BP's Djinn and Zeke.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01061.jpg
This will be for Siafu our Blood.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01065.jpg
Shot of the bottom as you can see I drilled the hole in the deck.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01066.jpg
Close up! I used an 1 1/8 paddle bit.

Thanks for lookin, I still have to make the doors, need to mill the oak an make the grooves for the plexi. Not sure what I'm goin to to about a lock system..


Cheers:gj:

Lookig good. Are you going to seal the cut bits of melamine that are visible?

Also, I found a simple barrel lock with snap hinges is more than sufficient to stop snake escapes.

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Originally Posted by WakoNako

Lookig good. Are you going to seal the cut bits of melamine that are visible?

Also, I found a simple barrel lock with snap hinges is more than sufficient to stop snake escapes.

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I have the edge banding to do it, which I should have done before I put it all together, but I am now thinkin of doin a sealer over the cuts.

The barrel locks are the ones that you see on bathroom stall doors right?

yeah, and on some fences. I used the same in my build

ok cool, I can get those no problem.

Did more work on the cages. cut all doors parts and plexi to size. got one put together, 2 more to go. Made the risers and painted them. Also built the bottom case, that will hold all the misc stuff ( reptile mags, scale, etc).

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01090.jpg
A shot of the one door, I used brass L brackets to add stregth and for a different look.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01087.jpg

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01088.jpg

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/DSC01094.jpg
A ants eye view, the unit stands about 5ft tall.


Thanks for lookin. I'll post more when I get more done.

Looking good.

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Looking good.

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thanks, still have some stuff to do.. Make more doors and hinge them and put the locks on. Still need a Helix, good thing the expo is coming up:D


Cheers

I'm gettin closer to being done... Got all the doors on the other day, now I need to get some more latches and chain to hold the doors so they wont flop down..

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/101_2709.jpg
once in place the over hang of the middle cage will be on the left side. We just have a small house so it keeps being moved about. lol

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/101_2710.jpg

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/101_2713.jpg
All 3 doors open this way..

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/101_2712.jpg
Used some Hemp so I could take the pics. Hemp is the BOMB!

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/101_2711.jpg
Even have a spot for name cards, Got these bad boys off of an old filing system. You dont see things made like this anymore thats for sure...

Thanks for lookin.

Cheers:gj: